Subdivision Ordinance - Improvement Prochedures

Sec. 90-8.1: Final Improvement Plans

Upon the approval of Preliminary Plat, the applicant shall have prepared by a licensed professional engineer, engineering drawings, for proposed required improvements containing the data and information specified in this Ordinance. Such drawings shall be signed and sealed by a licensed professional engineer and shall be submitted in triplicate to the City Engineer at least thirty (30) days prior to the date that approval of the Final Plat is requested.

Sec. 90-8.2: Contents of Engineering Drawings

Engineering drawings for required improvements shall contain the following data and information: all specifications and standards shall be the City standards and specifications contained herein.

A. Plans, specifications, standards and calculations for structural and geometric design for street construction, including centerline profile and a grade line for each street with a typical cross-section of the roadway. The profiles of grade lines shall be shown to a scale of one inch (1") equals fifty feet (50 ft.) horizontal, and one inch (1") equals five (5) feet vertical. This information shall be shown on standard plan and profile sheets.

B. Plans, specifications, standards and calculations of proposed storm water drainage improvements, including 100 year water surface elevation drawings, drainage area maps, tributary area maps, storm sewers and appurtenances and detention or retention basins.

C. Plans, specifications and standards of proposed water distribution systems and proposed water supply facilities, if any.

D. Plans, specifications and standards of sanitary sewer systems.

F. Plans, specifications and standards of the proposed street lighting system.

G. Plans, specifications, standards, and calculations for lift station.

H. Plans, specifications, standards, and calculation for erosion control.

I. Plans, specifications, standards and calculations for work within floodplain/floodway.

J. When unusual site conditions exist, the City Engineer may
require such additional plans, specifications and standards and
calculations as may be necessary for an adequate review of the improvements to be installed.

Sec. 90-8.3: Review by City Engineer

The City Engineer shall review all engineering drawings in order to determine whether such drawings are consistent with the approved Preliminary Plat and comply with this Ordinance. If such drawings are consistent and so comply, the City Engineer shall forward the same to the Plan Commission with a notation that they so conform and comply. In the event that the drawings do not so conform or comply, the City Engineer shall notify the applicant of the specific manner in which such drawings do not so conform or comply, and he may then correct such drawings. If such drawings are not corrected, the City Engineer shall forward the same to the Plan Commission with a notation as to the items of non-conformity or non-compliance.

Sec. 90-8.4: Construction of Improvements

No improvements shall be constructed nor shall any work preliminary thereto be done until such time as a Final Plat, and the engineering drawings accompanying it, shall have been approved by the City Council and there shall have been compliance with all the requirements relating to Section 3-7 and 3-8 herein. All contractors must register with the Building Department prior to permitting.

Sec. 90-8.5: Construction Review

All improvements constructed or erected shall be subject to review by the City Engineer. The applicant may be required to post a deposit with the City Clerk to cover the cost of such inspections before any are undertaken.

Sec. 90-8.6: Inspection Procedures/Stopping Work

Inspection procedures are listed for the various types of work in the standards and specifications. If, in the opinion of the City Engineer, the work does not comply with such final drawings, the City Engineer shall have the authority to order that all such proposed work shall be suspended until such time as necessary steps are taken to correct any defects or deficiencies.

Sec. 90-8.7 BUILDING AND OCCUPANCY PERMIT

A. Building Permits: No building permit shall be granted by any City official for the use of any building, structure or land improvement within a subdivision until the following improvements have been installed and reviewed by the City Engineer.

1. Sanitary sewer; including lift station.

2. Water main;

3. Storm sewer, including sump pump collector lines;

4. Stormwater detention;

5. Base course; and

6. Curb and gutter.

7. Binder course

8. Erosion Control
B. No occupancy permit shall be granted by any City official for the use of any building or any dwelling unit contained therein, structure or land improvement within a subdivision until the improvements as set forth in section 3-8-8-A have been installed and reviewed by the City Engineer and the following have been installed and reviewed by the City Engineer.

1. Street lights.
2. Street signs.
3. As-built drawings.

Sec. 90-8.8: Acceptance of Improvements

Prior to the time of formal acceptance, all improvements shall be considered to be the responsibility of the applicant, and he shall be responsible for all insurance liability and maintenance expense. If the necessary maintenance, in the opinion of the City Council, is not being done by the applicant, the City Council shall have the authority to order such maintenance work done; and the developer shall be invoiced for such expenses. Any unpaid bills may be filed as a lien against the applicant’s real estate.